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R&B Musician. A native of the Harlem District of New York, she was a member of the first successful all-girl groups, 'The Bobbettes', along with Laura Webb (later Webb-Childress), Emma Pought, Helen Gathers, and Reather Dixon.
The Bobbettes were an American R&B girl group who had a 1957 top 10 hit song called "Mr. Lee". [1] The group initially existed from 1955 to 1974 and included Jannie Pought (1945–1980), Emma Pought (born 1942), Reather Dixon (1944–2014), Laura Webb (1941–2001), and Helen Gathers (1942–2011).
27. Jan. 2014 · The five Bobbettes — Emma Pought, Jannie Pought, Laura Webb, Helen Gathers and Reather Dixon (as she was then known) — stood out not only for their gender but their youth. At their peak ...
the bobbettes. left to right: Jannie Pought, Reather Dixon, Emma Pought, Laura Webb and Helen Gathers. The Bobbettes comprised of: Emma Pought (second lead singer - b. 28th April 1942, New York City, New York, U.S.A.)
Jannie Pough was stabbed to death in 1980 by stranger at the age of 34. Reather Dixon died January 8, 2014 at the age of 69. Laura Webb died in January 2001.
Pought, Jannie (1944–1980) American singer. Name variations: Janice Pought; The Bobbettes. Born Janice Pought, Jan 11, 1944, in New York, NY; died Sept 1980 in New Jersey; sister of Emma Pought (singer).
13. Mai 2024 · Released in 1957, “Mr. Lee” became the Bobbettes’ first hit and paved the way for their success as the first girl group to have a number 1 R&B hit and a top 10 American pop hit. The Bobbettes, consisting of Emma Pought, Jannie Pought, Helen Gathers, Laura Webb, and Reather Dixon, wrote this song themselves.
